Robert Charles Heaton (July 6, 1961 - November 4, 2004) was the drummer from British punk rock band New Model Army. Together with Justin Sullivan he was the core of Bradford based quintet. He wrote many of NMA's most known compositions, which are still played nowadays at the gigs. He departed from NMA in 1998 due to health reasons and was substituted by Michael Dean, his drum roadie, by his own recommendation. Heaton died of pancreatic cancer in November 4, 2004, … Wikipedia
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